United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gender and Education Consultant
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 23 Aug 2013
Are you a gender specialist with experience in the education sector? Are you passionate about using your experience to help every girl to fulfil her right to an education? Are you interested in joining a team of social development professionals who are committed to international human rights and social justice?
Social Development Direct (SDDirect) is a leading international provider of social development consultancy and research services. We are a niche consulting firm with a small in-house technical team and wider network of experienced consultants and researchers. We are committed to improving the quality and impact of development assistance and to the eradication of poverty, global inequality and injustice. We work towards this end by providing advice to governments, donors, NGOs, and the private sector.
An opportunity has arisen for a Gender Consultant to join our team. SDDirect is currently working with the UK Department for International Development and partners on a number of innovative and important programmes designed to increase girl’s access to education globally. Join us and you will provide high-quality consultancy and research advice to multinational, government and NGO clients working on improving access to education and services for girls and women and other marginalised communities in the international development field.
The successful candidate will be a strong team player and have excellent client and partner relationship skills. With a post graduate degree in a relevant subject, you will have at least 6 years experience of gender and/or girls education in developing countries, with multi-laterals, bilaterals or non-governmental agencies.
How to apply:
Please review the job description and person specification in the attached PDF document and complete the application form, outlining how you meet the requirements of the person specification. Completed application forms should be sent to jobs@sddirect.org.uk stating “Gender and Education Consultant” in the subject line. Closing date for applications is Friday 23rd August, 6pm (GMT).
Unfortunately due to the large number of applications anticipated, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. We aim to notify candidates shortlisted for this role in the week beginning September 2nd.
